Apaches (Apachen): Difference between revisions
Apaches (Apachen): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Apaches (Apachen): Difference between revisions
Most Johnson's men and gold prospectors are armed with single shot [[Martini-Henry|Martini Action]] ''Schuetzen'' rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.
Most Johnson's men and gold prospectors are armed with single shot [[Martini-Henry|Martini Action]] ''Schuetzen'' rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.
[[File:Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German manufactured Martini Action ''Schuetzen'' Rifle]]
[[File:Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German manufactured Martini Action ''Schuetzen'' Rifle]]
[[File:Martini Stahl Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Martini-Stahl system ''Schuetzen'' Rifle - 8.15x46mm R]]
[[File:Apachen-Rifle-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nana ([[Colea Rautu]]) raises a captured rifle.]]
[[File:Apachen-Rifle-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nana ([[Colea Rautu]]) raises a captured rifle. This is a Martini-Stahl model, identified by the shape of the lever.]]
[[File:Apachen-Rifle-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gold prospector fires at attacking Apaches.]]
[[File:Apachen-Rifle-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gold prospector fires at attacking Apaches.]]
[[File:Apachen-Rifle-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gold prospectors hold their rifles.]]
[[File:Apachen-Rifle-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gold prospectors hold their rifles.]]
Apaches (original title Apachen or Apachen. Blutige Rache) is a 1973 East German (Romanian and Soviet co-production) "Red Western" directed by Gottfried Kolditz and starring Gojko Mitic as Ulzana, the chief of Apaches. Next year the movie was followed by a sequel Ulzana.
The following weapons were used in the film Apaches (Apachen):
Single Action Army revolvers are used by Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) and most of his men. Ramon (Leon Niemczyk), the chief manager of copper mine, also uses the SAA revolver. The revolvers are mostly of "Cavalry" model, though some "Artillery" are also seen. Strange enough, not a single character carries revolver in holster, preferring to tuck them into belts.
Out of place and out of time (but widely available for filming) Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by Johnson's men and Mexicans. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) himself fires the Reichsrevolver in the final scene instead of previously seen Single Action Army.
In the final scene one of Johnson's henchmen, Doctor Klein (Fred Delmare), is armed with the Spencer 1860 Carbine. Ulzana (Gojko Mitic) manages to disarm him and uses the Spencer in the final shootout. In the showdown scene Johnson's (Milan Bosiljcic) Schuetzen rifle switches to the Spencer.
Flitlock muskets are used by Johnson's men, Mexican soldiers and townsmen of Santa Rita. Due to the lack of barrel bands, typical for other long guns of the same era, they can be identified as Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets (probably modern replicas).
What appears to be a kind of Kentucky Flintlock Rifle, but with percussion cap lock, is seen in gold prospectors cabin. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) fires it in one scene.
